The surf forecast is 7-9 ft and choppy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° NNW @ 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:03am / 12:39pm
  • BUOY 46027
    NW8.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7+ ft and clean at 5am on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (293) 5.9 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (212) 1.4 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    6.2ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    7.9ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    9.1ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    7.1ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    16mph
    7ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    22mph
    9.8ft
    8s
    NW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    24mph
    10.4ft
    8s
    NW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    5.1ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    5ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    22mph
    9.6ft
    13s
    NW
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    20mph
    9.2ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    11.4ft
    9s
    NW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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